MENTEATH, ANDREW AGNEW STUART (1853-1916) was born in Edinburgh and educated on the continent by private tutors. He began to study law in Edinburgh, but in ill health left for New Zealand by the Himalaya in the seventies. He joined the National Bank of New Zealand in Blenheim, and managed branches on the West Coast. In 1880 he resumed his legal studies in England, and was admitted to the Bar at the Middle Temple (1883). He practised at Greymouth and Reefton, and in 1884 he was elected member of the House of Representatives for Inangahua (defeating Richard Reeves by a few votes). Moving to Wellington in 1886, he became a partner in Jellicoe and Menteath. He was M.H.R. for Te Aro (1887-90), and president of the Wellington law society. A fluent French linguist, he was president of the French club and held the position of French consul. Menteath was a freemason, a Druid and a strong supporter of the Moderate League. He died on 25 Sep 1916.

N.Z.P.D., 27 Jun 1916; Cycl. N.Z., i; Who's Who N.Z., 1908; The Dominion, 26 Sep 1916.

Reference: Volume 2, page 42

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